Items in my bugout bag: 70 liters worth of water purification tablets 2x 1L Nalgene bottles (sized for use with the water purification tablets) 3600 ca

Items in my bugout bag: 70 liters worth of water purification tablets 2x 1L Nalgene bottles (sized for use with the water purification tablets) 3600 calorie ration block (4 days worth of food) Cooking gear (pans, cutlery) Utility knife (Ka-Bar next gen) Multitool (Gerber Flick) Small hatchet E-tool (folding shovel, otherwise known as an entrenchment tool) Work gloves Lightweight sleeping bag (-5oC) 2 person expedition-grade tent 6x8' Lightweight Tarp Fire-starting gear (waterproof matches, numerous Bic lighters, flint/magnesium bar) Wet-wipes (toilet paper), Toothbrush, Toothpaste, Deoderant, Soap (very important for maintaing proper hygiene!) Hand Sanitizer (for hygiene and starting fires!) .22 Air-rifle and pellets (for hunting small game) $400 in small-denomination notes Spare change of clothing (everything down to sock and underwear) A *big* first-aid kit (including basic surgical gear and a splint) 4x Garbage bags LED Flashlight (and 4 lithium batteries, about 100 hours of light) Compass Local maps Emergency Blanket 2x Glow Sticks Fox 40 whistle 30' or so of paracord All neatly packed in a Camelback 'Motherlode' pack (which is a great pack!) My bag is structured to allow myself and one other person to survive just about anything in relative comfort for 2 days, and to provide the basics for indefinite survival as well. In addition to emergency use I use my bugout bag whenever I go camping, it's pretty great just to be able to grab the bag out of my cupboard and be ready to go!